![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-60 eSPRESSO wACKO - Dick Metcalf Right after I moved back to Olympia, Washington from Korea the first time (around 1995), I started recording a lot of solo keyboard works⦠experimented with a sampler and my espresso machine one night and thatâs where these 12 tunes came from. Some a little âoddâ, but all with high playing energy! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could mak... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 23 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-16 Wrought Iron Muffin Ranch - Dick Metcalf My pals from "Broca's Area" (John Sosnowski and Mike Delaney) joined me on this organ-centric effort, & I believe there were contributions from Harlan Mark Vale, too. Any way you slice it, this is somewhere betwixt jazz & rock, with a very high energy quotient. It was a genuine blast to play with these highly talented musicians! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very... Keywords: jazz; rock; indie; independent Downloads: 101 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Elements of Suspense - Dick Metcalf I invited PA-based guitarist in on this ride, along with multi-instrumentalist improvisor Ernesto Diaz-Infante... we came up with some sounds that are quite unique, at least according to many reviewers Keywords: experimental; improvised; jazz Downloads: 34 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | AC, not PC - Dick Metcalf This is pure solo Zzaj... many of the tracks you'll hear on this CD are compositions that were made for collaborations, so if it sounds familiar, it may be because you've heard the tunes on other albums. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (there's a button on... Keywords: jazz; improvised; music Downloads: 128 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Elements Of Suspense ZP-37 - Dick Metcalf PA-based guitarist extraordinaire Mark Kissinger was on this ride with multi-instrumentalist Ernesto Diaz-Infante and Dick Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (there's a button on the page linked in above, or use the account zzajunique... Keywords: improvisation; experimental; jazz Downloads: 60 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-18 Dot Calm - Dick Metcalf Some wild & crazy improvisations from Ken Fletcher (Oregon at the time this was recorded) and Dick Metcalf (aka Rotcod Zzaj, currently in Korea, but in Olympia, Washington when this project was realized). Lots of "different" sounds and ideas! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of main... Keywords: jazz; improvised; improvisation; freeform Downloads: 72 Average rating: (1 review) |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-57 Midget Hill Mastery Tour - Russ Stedman; Dick Metcalf Listeners familiar with the great underground *stars* of the â80â²s and â90â²s will know Russ Stedmanâs name right away⦠he is one RAWK-in guitar player, with a ton of his own releases! The name Zzaj may not be (nearly) as familiar, but heâs been in/on the scene for just about thâ same amount of time. This collaboration represents some very interesting stylistic mixes, for sure; it should have WIDE appeal... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 17 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-24 Riding The Lizard - Eric Hausmann; Dick Metcalf This fantastic CD is from the original tape collaboration by Eric Hausmann and Rotcod Zzaj. It features Eric's magical guitars against original compositions from both artists. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (there's a button on the page linked in above, o... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 68 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-65 Infinite Jubilation - Eric Wallack; Dick Metcalf Eric Wallack is a music professor in Ohio who played guitar and Chapman stick on these keyboard/synth compositions by Dick Metcalf. This music was all done through the mails. Eric is a master at his instruments, and plays a blend of psychedelic & straight-ahead rock that is very attractive in oh so many ways. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you cou... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 55 Average rating: (1 review) |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-10 â THE SCARAB POLEMIC - Joe Hardin; Dick Metcalf Zzaj first met Joe Hardin in another incarnation, in Huntspatch, Alabummer... long before Zzaj became the "Rotcod" & Joe a (genuine) Doktor. Only after several years of late-nite (generally drunken) calls did Joe (finally) yield to the temptation of putting this satire together. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via P... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 15 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-43 The Coast Of Ghristmas - Eric Hausmann; Dick Metcalf Eric Hausmann (who worked in/on the original Factsheet Five with Gunderloy) hooked up with Rotcod Zzaj while Zzaj was over in Korea (15 years). They put together some very original & stimulating music. âCoast Of Ghristmasâ is one of the better ones, ergo thâ CD. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 27 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-66 Whistlepoot Junction - Jeff Olson; Dick Metcalf HOT onnaâ heels of our last CD together, ânEW dIRECTIONSâ, comes straight-ahead instrumental, improv, poetry, all mixed into one VOLCANICALLY pleasurable listening experience! Iâve NEVER enjoyed playing instrumental pieces as much as with Jeff Olson (of the Screaminâ Popeyes), & this CD (literally) SHINES, volkz! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful i... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 46 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-74 Zee Zzaj Zinger - Eric Wallack; Dick Metcalf Guitarist extraordinaire Eric Wallack has always been a favorite collaborator of mine... he agreed to lay down some hyper-guitar over tracks that had featured my vocals & the results are here for your ears! HIGH energy, to be sure! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a n... Keywords: jazz; improvised; vocal Downloads: 56 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-13 Slight Reincarnation - Dan Susnara; Dick Metcalf Dan Susnara (synthesiser artiste) joined Rotcod Zzaj (aka Dick Metcalf, on Kurzweill PC 88) on this timeless adventure into the outer limits of rock! The songs are (for the most part) Dan's compositions, with add-ons by Zzaj at his "In The Shadow" studios in Olympia, Washington. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via P... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 22 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-77 - L - Mark Kissinger; Dick Metcalf Mark Kissinger and Rotcod Zzaj first joined up in the early 1990's. They produced many tapes, but one band which "made it big" (in the underground, anyway), was "L". If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (there's a button on the page linked in above, or use the ... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 70 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-7 Critical Mass - Mark Kissinger, Dick Metcalf Pennsylvania-based rock/freeform guitarist extraordinaire Mark Kissinger first joined Rotcod Zzaj in the late 1980's. They produced several very interesting tapes during the 1990's; what you will hear on this outing is the "best of", in digital form. Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 4 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-5 Necessary Illusions - Belinda Subraman; Dick Metcalf Belinda Subraman had just released a (rather long) chapbook & sent it in to my 'zine (IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION) for review. She sent a cassette of her reading(s) along with the package, & as soon as I (Rotcod Zzaj, aka Dick Metcalf) heard her voice, I knew it was important for us to collaborate. This grouping is the result of that collaboration. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, ... Keywords: jazz; poetry Downloads: 87 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-27 Exquisitely Painful - Mr. Painful; Dick Metcalf Our guitar-playin' pal Mr. Painful joined us (seems like years ago, it was really only '96) on some skull-rippin' sessions here at my "In The Shadow Studios" (of Mount Rainier, of course). The results are as powerful as th' big quake comin' that'll dump us all into thee Pacific! Some H-O-T music on here, sure to thrill all those who luv git-arz' that jus' won't QUIT!!! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our mu... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 21 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-30 Y2K-os - Dick Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj This was a collection of tunes submitted by various artists as a project for the year 2000; mostly poets and rockers with spoken-word inclinations performed for the collection. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (there's a button on the page linked in above, ... Keywords: poetry; year2000; jazz; experimental Downloads: 37 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-56 Dangerous Revisions - Harlan Mark Vale; Dick Metcalf This was an âinstantâ group, formed by Harlan Mark Vale (aka Kramtones) & Dick Metcalf (aka Rotcod Zzaj in the early-â90â²s. We did this one between Korea & OlyWa in (only) a matter of weeks. Mark and I had been playing together since the late 1970â²s, and since I was so big into the âdigital undergroundâ (at that time known as the âHometaper networkâ), we knew we had to put some more music together... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 12 |
![[image]](/images/mediatype_image.gif) | ZP-39 Sonic Nuggets - Dick Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj Sonic Nuggets is the first album by Jim Konen (guitars) and Dick Metcalf (aka Rotcod Zzaj, who played Kurzweill PC 88 on this CD). Konen is famous in his local zone (Detroit/Motown) for some masterful techno guitar playing that he performs as "VisionEar". Metcalf has been recording and performing around the country (& the world) since about 1975. This CD also includes some Olympia performances between Dick Metcalf, drummer Jim Russell and guitarist Peter Tomshany - wild and crazy stuff!!! Keywords: experimental; rock; jazz; improvised Downloads: 2 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-8 Voyage To Internity - Harlan Mark Vale, Dick Metcalf Harlan Mark Vale (oka Kramtones) and I created many pieces together (through the mails) that were used (many) other CD's... this is a collection of those that were especially good (at least in our minds). If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (there's a button o... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 12 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-36 Speeches For The Schizoid - Ernesto Diaz-Infante; Dick Metcalf Ernesto Diaz-Infante provides colorful improvised backgrounds for Zzaj to indulge his musical fantasies on. One of the most adventurous excursions this duo has been on yet, with art (most graciously) furnished by Peter Sharpe. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlab... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 33 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-28 Veduta Reiter - Ernesto Diaz-Infante; Dick Metcalf Veduta was the 3rd group comprised of San-Francisco multi-instrumentalist Ernesto Diaz-Infante and perpetrator & instigator Rotcod Zzaj (aka Dick Metcalf). It was a TRULY experimental production, yet had some very memorable improvised compositions! Why this name? It's from an old art collection, I believe Do you play live? Used to, though Ernesto & I haven't seen each other for at least 5 years or so How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry? Absolutely Would you si... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 26 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-6 Emotional Circus - Harlan Mark Vale, Dick Metcalf Mark Vale and I had already been playing together since (about) 1979 when the music for this CD was realized (around 1990 or 1991). The first 11 tracks were Mark's compositions, with me either vocalizing or playing my Kurzweill PC 88 in support of his marvelous synthesizer and percussion work. The other 6 tracks feature me doing spoken-word on top of tunes I composed while improvising. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nati... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 29 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Undelivered Pizza Jam - Dick Metcalf and Eric Hausmann Most of the music here came from a visit I made to Eric Hausmann's abode (then in Florida)... we jammed all afternoon and got some excellent music from the session, now released on our "Undelivered Pizza Jam" CD. Keywords: experimental; rock; jazz; improvised Downloads: 4 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-55 Each Speech - John M Bennett; Dick Metcalf John M Bennett has been writing, reading and performing poetry for so many years now that even HE canât remember how/where/how long itâs been.Rotcod Zzaj, aka Dick Metcalf, joined John in massive poetry/music projects due to some odd/interesting collaborations he heard betwixt one âDimThingShineâ and Bennett.âEach Speechâ is one of the most interesting collaborations between Bennett and Zzaj... Keywords: jazz; spoken word Downloads: 20 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-32 The Moment As The Motive - Ernesto Diaz-Infante; Dick Metcalf There were many hints of the mystery involved in the creation (of this music) during the mixdowns⦠far more than high-class experiments, this music will intrigue you! Ernesto Diaz-Infante on prepared guitars/vocals and Dick Metcalf (aka Rotcod Zzaj) on Kurzweill PC 88. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) ... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 15 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-39 Sonic Nuggets - Dick Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj Sonic Nuggets is the first album by Jim Konen (guitars) and Dick Metcalf (aka Rotcod Zzaj, who played Kurzweill PC 88 on this CD). Konen is famous in his local zone (Detroit/Motown) for some masterful techno guitar playing that he performs as "VisionEar". Metcalf has been recording and performing around the country (& the world) since about 1975. This CD also includes some Olympia performances between Dick Metcalf, drummer Jim Russell and guitarist Peter Tomshany - wild and crazy stuff!!! If you... Keywords: experimental; rock; jazz; improvised Downloads: 66 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-46 Peyote Beat Reunion - Harlan Mark Vale; Dick Metcalf A more recent pairing of Northwest experimentalists Rotcod Zzaj (aka Dick Metcalf, or Mr. Dick), & Harlan Mark Vale (aka Kramtones). A thoroughly relaxed set, with lots of nuances. These 2 cats have been playing together since the late 1970â²s, and have turned out a LOT of very interesting improvised music! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you cou... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 35 Average rating: (1 review) |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-14 â Triple Dose - Ernesto Diaz-Infante; Dick Metcalf TRIPLE DOSE was one of the earliest collaborations between San Francisco multi-instrumentalist/poet Ernesto Diaz-Infante and âodd-istâ Rotcod Zzaj (aka Dick Metcalf). It got rave reviews from SPLENDID E-zine, & started a long trek of collabs between these two. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help wi... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 61 Average rating: (1 review) |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Duets Series: Bret Hart & Dick "Rotcod Zzaj" Metcalf - Bret H. Hart/Dick Metcalf (excerpted from 'Free-Improv Case Studies: Bret Hart's Duets Series' by Jerry Kranitz) Bret Hart Rotcod Zzaj (Dick Metcalf) Vol I I sent Dick some percussion and drum solos. He added his keyboards. It's interesting for me to listen to what we sound like now (almost 2002) doing almost precisely what we did when we met (1988), but with infinitely better gear. Dick and I go way back and it's so refreshing that we're still pushing each other... Keywords: improvised duets; bret h hart; dick metcalf; Dick Metcalf; Rotcod Zzaj; InstrumenTales Improvised Duets Series Downloads: 4 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-78 Nowsterday - Harlan Mark Vale, Dick Metcalf Kramtones (Harlan Mark Vale) and I did this through the U.S. Postal Service; heavy modern electronics destined to stay at the top of your playlists for a long TIME! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (there's a button on the page linked in above, or use the a... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 117 Average rating: (1 review) |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-23 Snake Oil Lounging - Harlan Mark Vale, Dick Metcalf This is a CD full of very pleasant music composed by Senor Sammie Splarch; he's joined by his brother, George Splarch on some very pretty pieces. We've no doubt that once you've listened to these gents, you'll be craving more of their work. If you purchase the CD, you get 3 additional/extended tracks! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make ... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 58 Average rating: (1 review) |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-14 â Triple Dose - Ernesto Diaz-Infante; Dick Metcalf TRIPLE DOSE was one of the earliest collaborations between San Francisco multi-instrumentalist/poet Ernesto Diaz-Infante and âodd-istâ Rotcod Zzaj (aka Dick Metcalf). It got rave reviews from SPLENDID E-zine, & started a long trek of collabs between these two. Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 4 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-64 10 Years After - Dick Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj High-end antics from an Olympia, Washington jazz jam group featuring keyboards by John Alkins and Dick Metcalf (aka Rotcod Zzaj) and drums by Harlan Mark Vale (Mark also played some keyboards). This performance was in an out-of-town studio loft called "The Farm". Some spoken-word, but mostly instrumental jazz jams that will float you far away into the ether If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free ... Keywords: jazz; poetry; jam; freeform Downloads: 38 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-31 Imagined Existence - Ernesto Diaz-Infante; Dick Metcalf Ernesto Diaz-Infante is a multi-instrumentalist from San Francisco who created some long-distance spontaneous mayhem with Dick Metcalf (aka Rotcod Zzaj). This avant-garde CD, titled "IMAGINED EXISTENCE", is the result. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (ther... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 34 Average rating: (1 review) |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Flag Sleeping - Dick Metcalf and John M. Bennett Inventive duos with continuous interaction of Rotcod's improvised Jazz style keyboards and sublime poetry. Extemporized readings with Shakuhachi. Side B's title, "Wordweave" is an apt description. Recommended for poetry lovers. Keywords: poetry; jazz; improvised; experimental Downloads: 9 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-4 Sonarchy - Harlan Mark Vale, Peter Tomshany, Dick Metcalf The Imaginary Band features Kramtones on drums and keyboards/vocals, Zzaj on synth/vox & Peter Thomshany on guitars, moog & vocals. This CD was from a live show on Sonarchy Radio in Seattle Why this name? It seemed a natural for our style and the fact that that was the show we were playing Do you play live? Yes, in fact this experience was recorded live in Seattle How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry? Grandly Would you sign a record contract with a major label?... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 1 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-25 She May One Day Winnebago - Joan Payne Kincaid and Dick Metcalf This was the first poetry collaboration I did with Joan Payne Kincaid. It features her fantastic spoken-word and poetry, with "synth paintings" underneath (by Zzaj, of course). If you enjoy the natural marriage between poetry and music, this is the ticket! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the... Keywords: jazz; spoken word Downloads: 15 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-62 WODDTS (People Do) - John Alkins; Harlan Mark Vale; Dick Metcalf Another adventure with Trillium. We are involved in all things musical; If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Paypal) to help with the costs of maintaining a netlabel (there's a button on the page linked in above, or use the account zzajunique@hotmail.com) Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 15 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-63 Rogue Sea Merchants - John Alkins; Harlan Mark Vale; Dick Metcalf I was on a cruise through Olympia on my way back to Korea after a whirlwind tour of the U.S. while on a two-week vacation with my wife. We set things up so my old playing pals Harlan Mark Vale, John Alkins & a whole host of others from the local Olympia scene would be available for jamminâ down & out. This is one of the gutsiest jazz jam sessions youâll ever hear. Much fun for all (including you, the listener, of course)! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 18 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-9 Hurtle Blue - John Sosnowski, Mike Delaney, Dick Metcalf HURTLE BLUE is a project betwixt Rotcod Zzaj & John Sosnowski (with guest appearances by Harlan Mark Vale and John Alkins). It received rave reviews in 'zines like AUTOREVERSE. The music approaches the universe from a "different" angle, but it is still an all-consuming and powerful musical experience. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make ... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 21 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-68 The Old Neighborhood - Dick Metcalf, Ernesto Diaz-Infante, Eric Wallack Ernesto Diaz-Infante & I had already performed on (nearly) 20 CD's when we decided to do this one. In the interim, I had been working with Eric Wallack on a couple of CD's, and decided his style would mesh perfectly with the tapes I got back from Ernesto. Most of the album cover concept came from Eric; I was pretty much (just) doing overdubs over Ernesto & Eric's work. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our mu... Keywords: poetry; jazz; improvised; experimental Downloads: 19 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-61 In The Lifeboat - Harlan Mark Vale; Dick Metcalf; Remus Glaude Harlan Mark Vale has played synthesizers & drums for (at least) the past 20 years or so in the Great Northwest. Remus Glaude prime instrument is trumpet, though he plays plenty of keyboards, too. Dick Metcalf (aka Rotcod Zzaj) has been playing wild & kra-zee keyboards for about 25 years now. This recording was from a live show at âThe Lifeboatâ restaurant in Olympia, Washington. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation A... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 38 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-67 - Undelivered Pizza Jam - Eric Hausmann; Dick Metcalf; John M Bennett Most of the music here came from a visit I made to Eric Hausmannâs abode (then in Florida)⦠we jammed all afternoon and got some excellent music from the session, now released on our âUndelivered Pizza Jamâ CD. I also invited poet John M. Bennett (Columbus, Ohio) to join us on a couple of the tunes, & that turned out to work really well, with great reviews of the CD coming from all kinds of âzines, in great part because of Johnâs additions! If you'd like to look at some of our other musi... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 24 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-42 - Entomological Etudes - Matt Turner; Dick Metcalf; Ernesto Diaz-Infante This band was formed out of a need (by improvisors Matt Turner, Ernesto Diaz-Infante & Rotcod Zzaj) to explore the insectuous world of the âbuggedâ! Why this name? We found it buried deeply in the âOrkin Manâsâ truck, I think⦠Do you play live? Not usually. How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry? Tremendously, though we havenât gotten our ârecord dealâ yet... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 45 Average rating: (1 review) |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-69 Stuff Em & Keep The Party Going - Bret Hart; Bob Jordan; Dick Metcalf My improvising pal Bret Hart was working & playing up in the great NorâEast when I hooked back up with him (& a whole host of his krew) on this rock cum jazz adventure⦠I laid down several base tracks, sent âem his way & the magick came right back out of the tape recorder. If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to download, but we'd be very grateful if you could make a small donation (via Pa... Keywords: jazz; improvised Downloads: 48 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-17 As Good As Gnu's - Harlan Mark Vale, Peter Tomshany, Dick Metcalf This trio may pose a bit of a challenge for folks who aren't used to "experimental" music. On the other hand, those who love freeform anything will love this band. Several of the songs on the streams are too large for the limit, so the only way you can hear the entire track is to purchase the digital CD... but you'll get the idea from the streams! If you'd like to look at some of our other musical efforts, please visit our magazine, at Improvijazzation Nation All of our music is free to downloa... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 30 |
![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | ZP-4 Sonarchy - Harlan Mark Vale, Peter Tomshany, Dick Metcalf The Imaginary Band features Kramtones on drums and keyboards/vocals, Zzaj on synth/vox & Peter Thomshany on guitars, moog & vocals. This CD was from a live show on Sonarchy Radio in Seattle Why this name? It seemed a natural for our style and the fact that that was the show we were playing Do you play live?Yes, in fact this experience was recorded live in Seattle How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry? Grandly Would you sign a record contract with a major label? ... Keywords: jazz; improv Downloads: 16 |
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